Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Digestive Problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Jam, Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Cardenche
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Cardenche
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Cactus rustique
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Cardenche
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Cardenche
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Cardenche
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Cardenche
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Cardenche
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Amaryllis
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hippeastrum and Cardenche
Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Cardenche? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Cardenche. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Cardenche doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Cardenche has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hippeastrum and Cardenche and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Cardenche
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Cardenche is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Cardenche Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Cardenche season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Cardenche is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Cardenche is Neutral.
Hippeastrum and Cardenche Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Cardenche physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Cardenche height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Cardenche are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cardenche flower color: Magenta, Rose, Burgundy and Bronze
- Cardenche leaf color: Not Available
Care of Hippeastrum and Cardenche
Care of Hippeastrum and Cardenche include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cardenche pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cardenche needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
